In April, instead of the monthly masterclass, we are hosting over 40 sessions in our first ever online clowning conference, CLOWNVERGENCE

The next Masterclass will be on Friday May 9th with tenured professor of Movement for the Actor, DANIEL STEIN.

Join for $29
Join for $49
Join for $69

What's This Class About? 

Unlocking New Pathways to Creativity and Expression.

Give your imagination an energy boost with fresh perspectives and permission to explore ideas from unexpected and unconventional sources. Finding More Freedom – Poetic Dynamics is an immersive workshop designed to help you break through creative roadblocks, discover new ways of thinking, and cultivate artistic expression beyond the constraints of logic and routine.

Through a series of dynamic exercises, thought-provoking discussions, and hands-on exploration, you’ll gain practical tools to push past "stuck" moments—whether in performance, directing, or everyday creative problem-solving. We’ll examine creativity at its core, delving into themes like:

  • Not Suffering the Tyrant of Logic – Liberate your creative process from rigid structures.
  • The Art of Savoring – Develop a richer, more sensory-driven approach to inspiration.
  • Reflection vs. Refraction – Shift your perspective to generate unexpected insights.

Ideal for actors, clowns, performers, directors, and anyone craving more artistic freedom, this workshop invites you to think, see, and create beyond conventional limits. Step outside the box, embrace new ways of perceiving the world, and find deeper resonance in your work and life.

Are you ready to break free? Join us and expand your creative horizons!

When Is It? 

 

FRIDAY May 9th
9am (PST), 12pm (EST), 5pm (UK), 6pm (EU)
(The class will last approx 2.5 hours) 

 

Where is it?

Zoom. All Clown Spirit Masterclasses are online.
(We only work with teachers who already have extensive experience of teaching their work online)

 

How Do I Join?

  • Become a CLOWN SPIRIT VILLAGER for 1 month
  • You choose whether to pay US$29, US$49 or US$69 (see the criteria for self-selection)
  • Your membership will give you access not only to the masterclass but to the full archive of past masterclasses, weekly coaching calls and much more.
  • If one masterclass is enough for you, cancel your CLOWN SPIRIT VILLAGE membership at any time (no commitment).
  • >>FIND OUT MORE ABOUT CLOWN SPIRIT VILLAGE.

 

About Daniel

Tenured Studio Professor,   University of California, Santa Barbara, Daniel teaches Movement for the Actor and Devising of Original Works
He is curator of the Annual PARTICLE COLLIDER FESTIVAL at UCSB.

After studying in the Professional Actors Training Program at Carnegie-Mellon University, notably with Jewel Walker, Daniel went to Paris, France to study with Etienne Decroux, becoming M. Decroux’s frequent translator. Subsequently making his home in Paris for 20 years, Daniel started his professional career as an actor with the French National Theatre.

His solo performances have toured in more than 30 countries, as well as in theatres such as the Kennedy Center and Lincoln Center in the United States. He has performed and taught master classes throughout the world at institutions such as The Juilliard School of Drama and The Shanghai Theatre Academy.  Daniel has received grants from the National Endowment for the Arts, the United States/Japan Commission, the Pew Charitable Trust, and is a John Simon Guggenheim Fellow.

Recent summers saw him teaching in Sicily, The Danish National School For The Performing Arts, Copenhagen and London for Embodied Poetics.

Prior to finding his artistic home at The University of California, Santa Barbara he spent seven years at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island as Head of Movement and Physical Theatre for their MFA Professional Actor Training Program.   Prior to that over a decade at Dell’Arte International School of Physical Theatre in Blue Lake, CA. serving as School Director and core instructor.   For more information visit PoeticDynamics.com

Deb Rich

Clown Spirit is a remarkable resource for meeting and conversing with master clowns from around the globe. The access to masterclasses on a monthly basis is beyond my wildest dreams come true. Today's class with Jeff Raz was eye opening and heart opening on so many levels. Masterful teaching of the inner workings of clowning. Thank you Barnaby for building the extraordinary Clown Spirit!

Robin Eriksson

The Masterclass series has been pure magic. It's hard to put into words how transformative it is to be a part of it and all it offers. The practices and wisdom shared in each one is a gift in itself; compound the workshops and it is truly a winfall! I am so grateful for the constant inspiration and encouragement, and for what I am learning about myself and clowning. Did I mention, Clown Spirit is M.A.G.I.C.? 

Brian Sutherland

 

Just took this amazing class thanks to Barnaby King! I highly recommend doing some of the Master classes. I can’t believe how much play we got to do in this workshop with the amazing Joe Dieffenbacher 🤡 Thanks to both of you. One of the best zoom Classes yet!

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